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Court outcomes range from unpredictable to inevitable One of the favourite hobbies of family lawyers is to discuss their court cases. And nothing makes for more excitement than when the court ‘gets it wrong’. Unsurprisingly, one lawyer or the other often thinks that...

I am a divorce and family law solicitor but I am also a qualified family mediator so I am quite well placed to talk about how the two work together, for the benefit of a couple. Selecting the right mediator is essential One of the roles of a family law...

 A parenting plan is a good thing. When parents live together they chat about their kids when they eat breakfast, brush their teeth, walk to the shops, watch their kids play in the park and so on. Those conversations don't happen after separation, so a parenting plan...

Why should we turn to mediation first when we need help to resolve differences, problems and disagreements? Mediation offers  much more than you may think Sometimes when I speak to a prospective client they'll explain the reason for their call finishing with something...

The participants share the cost of mediation equally Who pays for family mediation depends on the circumstances. Most of our mediation clients pay for mediation in equal shares. Benefits and drawbacks One benefit of sharing the cost is that both participants buy into...

The Best Interests of Children When I meet a mum or a dad for the first time before a parenting mediation, it's likely each of them will at some point want to impress upon me that they know best what's in "the best interests of children". I believe they are genuine....